Thursday, March 23, 2017

[346] Harrington named MTSU accounting department chair

MURFREESBORO,
Tenn. — MTSU professor Jeannie Harrington has been named chair of the
Department of Accounting in the Jennings A. Jones College of Business, Dean
David Urban announced.

A member
of the MTSU faculty since 1988, Harrington has taught several different courses
during her tenure, currently teaching Cost Accounting at all levels and
International Accounting in the Study Abroad program.

“I am
extremely pleased that Dr. Harrington is taking on this position of leadership
in our Department of Accounting. Our accounting program is one of only 185
programs in the world holding separate accounting accreditation from AACSB
International, the world’s most prestigious accrediting body for business and
accounting programs,” Urban said.

“Dr.
Harrington’s long history of supporting our students, our alumni, and the
accounting profession provides her with an excellent foundation from which she
can propel our program to an even higher level of recognition.”

Harrington
received her bachelor’s degree from Murray State University, her M.B.A. from
MTSU, and her doctorate from the University of Kentucky. Prior to academia,
Harrington worked for Puryear, Hamilton, Hausman, and Wood in Nashville,
Tennessee.

“It is a
great honor to serve as chair. The outstanding quality and dedication of
the faculty, students and alumni make my job very rewarding,” Harrington said.
“I continue to believe accounting is the best business major with unlimited
opportunities and career paths.”